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I Take This Woman

(1940, 1h 40min, NR)
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I Take This Woman

(1940, 1h 40min, NR)

(1940, 1h 40min, NR)
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Genre

Romance, Drama, Medical, Old movies

Synopsis

This soapy drama stars Hedy Lamarr as a would be model who meets a research doctor en route to the US from Europe. They meet when Dr. Spencer Tracy prevents her from taking a suicidal plunge from the upper decks of the ocean liner. It seems that Lamarr had been involved with married man Kent Taylor. When he reneged on his promise to divorce his wife Mona Barrie, she decided to end it all. Finding her extraordinarily beautiful, the doctor suggests she join him in his research. The two end up at a slum clinic and it doesn't take long for the doctor to fall completely in love with her. He convinces her to marry him and soon after the wedding, he exchanges life in the clinic for an upscale practice uptown. Servicing the rich is lucrative and soon he has provided his high maintenance wife with a luxurious life. Unfortunately for him, she appreciates his work and sacrifices not a whit, and as soon as she can attempts to respark a romance with Taylor whom she has never stopped loving. Fortunately for the doctor, Lamarr eventually comes to her senses and marital bliss ensues. This film had a troubled history with all of it due to Louis B. Mayer's obsession with making Lamarr the brightest star in the MGM galaxy. Originally the film was directed by Joseph von Sternberg, but he grew frustrated and tired by Mayer's constant interference and quit the film as did the next director, Frank Borzage. As a result an enormous amount of footage was discarded. Finally reliable W.S. Van Dyke was placed on the production and it was completed. Unfortunately, despite all that effort, the film bombed at the box office.

Cast

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Spencer Tracy

Karl Decker

Spencer Tracy

Hedy Lamarr

Georgi Gragore

Hedy Lamarr

Verree Teasdale

Madame Marcesca

Verree Teasdale

Kent Taylor

Phil Mayberry

Kent Taylor

Laraine Day

Linda Rodgers

Laraine Day

Mona Barrie

Sandra Mayberry

Mona Barrie

Jack Carson

Joe

Jack Carson

Paul Cavanagh

Bill Rodgers

Paul Cavanagh

Louis Calhern

Dr. Martin Sumner Duveen

Louis Calhern

Frances Drake

Lola Estermont

Frances Drake

Marjorie Main

Gertie

Marjorie Main

George E. Stone

Sid

George E. Stone

William Best

Sambo

William Best

Willie Best

Sambo

Willie Best

Don Castle

Ted Fenton

Don Castle

Dalies Frantz

Joe Barnes

Dalies Frantz

Reed Hadley

Bob Hampton

Reed Hadley

Lowden Adams

Phil's Butler (uncredited)

Lowden Adams

King Baggot

Man in Subway (uncredited)

King Baggot

Polly Bailey

Mrs. Glutz - Woman in Clinic (uncredited)

Polly Bailey

Arthur Belasco

Minor Role (uncredited)

Arthur Belasco

Leon Belasco

Pancho (uncredited)

Leon Belasco

Joe Bordeaux

Man in Clinic (uncredited)

Joe Bordeaux

Ralph Brooks

Night Club Dance Extra (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Charles D. Brown

Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Charles D. Brown

Jack Chefe

Waiter (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

David Clyde

Ship Steward (uncredited)

David Clyde

Tom Collins

Intern Harry (uncredited)

Tom Collins

Nell Craig

Nurse on Ship (uncredited)

Nell Craig

Rychard Cramer

Man with Packages in Subway

Rychard Cramer

Rosina Galli

Clinic Woman Who Lost Her Baby (uncredited)

Rosina Galli

Richard Cramer

Man with Packages in Subway (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

George Humbert

Tony - Pushcart Vendor and Clinic Supporter (uncredited)

George Humbert

Jack Gardner

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Jack Gardner

Edward Keene

Dr. Harrison

Edward Keene

Clarke Jennings

Reynolds - Rodgers' Chauffeur (uncredited)

Clarke Jennings

Jack Kenney

Clinic Well-Wisher with Cigar (uncredited)

Jack Kenney

Edward Keane

Dr. Harrison (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Peggy Leon

Martha - Georgi's Maid (uncredited)

Peggy Leon

Joe Levine

Big Boy (uncredited)

Joe Levine

Jimmie Lucas

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Jimmie Lucas

Veree Teasdale

Madame Marcesca

Veree Teasdale

Sally Martin

Sid's Daughter (uncredited)

Sally Martin

Matt McHugh

Mike Fescue - Man in Clinic (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

Esther Michelson

Woman in Clinic (uncredited)

Esther Michelson

Rhea Mitchell

Decker's Secretary (uncredited)

Rhea Mitchell

Natalie Moorhead

May - Saleslady (uncredited)

Natalie Moorhead

Albert Petit

Waiter (uncredited)

Albert Petit

Lee Phelps

Policeman (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Marie Blake

Marie Blake

Cyril Ring

Night Club Extra (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Ronald R. Rondell

Night Club Extra (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Dwight Frye

Dwight Frye

Syd Saylor

First Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Syd Saylor

John Sheehan

Clinic Patient with Good Blood Pressure (uncredited)

John Sheehan

John Shelton

Intern Steve (uncredited)

John Shelton

Florence Shirley

Mrs. Leila Bettincourt (uncredited)

Florence Shirley

Napoleon Simpson

Thompson - a Doorman (uncredited)

Napoleon Simpson

Rafael Alcayde

Raoul Cedro (uncredited)

Rafael Alcayde

Charles Trowbridge

Dr. Morris (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

Gayne Whitman

Dr. Phelps (uncredited)

Gayne Whitman

Florence Wix

Mrs. Winterhalter

Florence Wix

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